Accurate nationwide epidemiological evidence is vital to study the seasonal, geographic, and ethnic influence on the trends of orofacial cleft prevalence in Kuwait.
Design
Data obtained from the National Center for Health Information and Ministry of Health Hospital digital records were reviewed retrospectively to identify patients with orofacial clefts (OFC) using the ICD-10 diagnostic codes. The Jonckheere-Terpstra test was used to assess the trend of birth prevalence across the different years. The associations of types of OFC with ethnic and geographic influences were tested with chi-square or Fisher's exact tests, while the strength of that association was tested with multi-nominal logistic regression.
Results
Birth prevalence in Kuwait ranged from 0.75–2.55 per 1000 live births (0.73- 2.73 among Kuwaitis, 0.60–3.27 among non-Kuwaitis), with no statistically significant change observed during the past 28 years. The risk of unilateral cleft lip and palate was eight times higher during summer compared to Autumn, while the risk of cleft lip and palate remained lower during winter. Jahra (OR-7.76, CI- 1.51–39.80), Farwaneya (OR-6.65, CI- 1.34–33.06), and Hawalli (OR-6.72, CI- 1.26–35.98) governorates had higher odds of bilateral cleft lip when compared to Mubarak Alkabeer.
Conclusions
The study outcome is an indicator to improve patient care and customize healthcare infrastructure in the Ministry of Health. It also provides insight to develop projections of future needs. Future studies should focus on understanding the factors that might be a potential contributor to the seasonal change observed in the prevalence of OFC.
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